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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dear Members,<br>
<br>
This year again, the Internet Society will participate to the
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2012 that will be held on 6-9
November in Azerbaijan. ISOC has been a long-time supporter of this
unique multi-stakeholder platform and we have recently increased our financial
contribution to the Forum.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <br>
Our Membership is a key element of the Internet Society’s engagement
in the IGF. Many of our chapters, individual members and organizational members
are actively engaged in this event. The ISOC community is also well
represented on the newly appointed Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group
(MAG) since the Chair of the ISOC Board, Raúl Echeberría, several of our
Members (Olga Cavalli, Veronica Cretu, Lilian Nalwoga, Judith Okite, Abdelaziz
Hilali, Theresa Swinehart, Nii Quaynor) and myself as ISOC staff, are members
of this group.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <br>
We have submitted a series of workshop proposals which are available here:<font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <a
href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/w2012/proposals">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/w2012/proposals</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To leverage the Internet Society’s participation in the IGF
process, we are currently preparing different opportunities for our
Members: pre-event and on-site briefings, written documentation, on-site
social events, etc.<br>
<br>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Important</span></u></b>: Please let
us know if you have submitted any workshop proposals for the IGF and
we will make sure they are promoted at the upcoming MAG meeting on 15
to 17 May, in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City>.
As we get closer to the event, we will continue engaging with you so
we have a chance to collectively share information and leverage mutually
our activities.<br>
<br>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Reminder</span></u></b>:<br>
- The Seventh Annual IGF
Meeting will be held in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Baku</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Azerbaijan</st1:country-region></st1:place> from 6-9
November 2012. The main theme for the meeting is: “Internet Governance
for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development”.<br>
- The next Open Consultations
and MAG meeting will be held on 15-17 May at the ILO
Headquarters building in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Geneva</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:country-region></st1:place>. Registration for
these meetings is the same as the registration for the WSIS Forum: <font
color=red><span style='color:red'><a
href="http://www.itu.int/cgi-bin/htsh/edrs/ITU-SG/meetings/edrs.registration.form?_eventid=1000065">http://www.itu.int/cgi-bin/htsh/edrs/ITU-SG/meetings/edrs.registration.form?_eventid=1000065</a></span></font><br>
<br>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Useful links:</span></u></b><br>
IGF website: <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/</a><br>
Draft programme paper for the IGF: <a
href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2012/Programme%20Paper-1.02%20April%20copy.pdf">http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2012/Programme%20Paper-1.02%20April%20copy.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Host country website: <a href="http://igf2012.com/">http://igf2012.com/</a>
<br>
<br>
Thank you and best regards,<br>
<br>
Constance Bommelaer<br>
Director, Public Policy<br>
The Internet Society<br>
<a href="http://www.isoc.org/">www.isoc.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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